I am considering this pump for my gas furnace during winter months when my drain pipe in my patio slab freezes. Question, does this pump have a float so it turns on/off or does is run constantly? Thank You
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E, I am in Massachusetts where freezing is plentiful in the winter. I have float type pumps on our gas furnace and air conditioner. I bought and installed this pump on my portable dehumidifier in the basement, to save me from hauling the water-filled container up stairs and outside every day in our humid summers+. This pump's action is triggered by the float in the reservoir. I ran the (included) tubing up overhead and down to the liquid drain pipe for the washing machine. Been working like a charm, saving my 75 year old legs and back... Go for it. Jim B, Cape Cod
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No, this pump will keep pumping until it burns up. Or gets the power shut off. You'll have to have some sensor in the tank to shut it off
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Our pump is hooked up to a lake, left out all summer. Under cover in winter. Works great.
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The constant on/constant off switch will work to switch the pump on and off manually. It will run continuously until the switch is turned off. Connect the wire that activates the float switch directly to the battery so it will come on automatically when water level in the bilge reaches the float.
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Should not be a problem as long as it is in the shade and the temp does not get below freezing. If the temp does then it would have to be drained or the pump will crack from the frozen water.
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I believe it is actually a float type shut-off located in the black housing attached to the side of the pump. If you don't want the automatic shut-off on, just unplug the cord going to the shut-off portion of the pump. The pump will run continuously when the shut-off portion of the cord is unplugged.
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We have the pump installed, and it works well. The pump only starts when we push the button connected to the unit, or when we push the button on the remote control. When the water temperature is reached, the unit stays off until the button is pushed again.
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I have a 3/4 horsepower GE pool pump sending water to a heat sync that is connected to my furnace. will this pump replace the GE pump? I am hoping this pump would be much more silent than replacing the old pump.
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I'm not sure I understand what you are trying to do. This float switch is designed to start the pump when water level gets too high and shuts off the pump when the level gets below the bottom float when installed in the upright position. I don't know the size or location of your pond but if outside and wind is a factor, you may have to install the float switch in a stilling well.
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First off, cool car! The pump works fine for continuous use. However, I would suggest wiring it with a relay and a toggle switch. When in heavy traffic or idleing for a long time the pump can overheat. Try to mount it in a place where it gets plenty of airflow. Also be careful starting it in extreme cold because the condensation can freeze and cause it to self destruct.
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It turns off automatically at a preset temp when the thermostat senses the water is hot. I am sorry I do not remember what the temp is preset at, nor if there is a place under the cover on the motor that can set it. I just installed it and it runs very well, and is almost silent, which is more than I can say for the first pump I tried from another manufacturer, which sounded like a table saw until it failed.
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assuming it's not moving water through it the entire time it will burn up, eventually. There are models out there with a floater switch that will shut the pump down when the water level gets too low. Sounds like that would be better for you.
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Ok, My Old one broke down last season and yes its placed above water level not in the water .Im looking for à relyable pump, is there à cheaper one?Per
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We left ours up all year and it did fine. It would have worked better had we put the cover on it. However I decided this spring to just drain it and have the fire department come and fill it. (we just bought the water from local company and gave the department a donation-worked faster than using our hose). During the winter we did put a heat lamp on the pump and covered/insulated it well so it wouldn't freeze. Being a saltwater system probably helped with that.
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Pumps do not like to run "dry". The float switch turns off the pump when the water level drops below the suction inlet to protect the pump from burning out. I have burnt out many a pump that did not have low water switches.
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Not a good idea. An electric pump is much better for this if you have electricity at the fountain. The first response is quite correct. This pump is noisy and you would probably be filling the gas tank every hour or more often.
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The pump has a thermocouple ...temperature sensor ...which turns the pump off when the temperature reaches somewhere in th 95 degree range at the return side of the pump. Way cool. I am a builder and we have been installing these for years. Still pricey but they work great. No wasted water whatsoever. Allen